Desert Rose Watermelon Mint Shisha 250g

A light bowl

Watermelon is the least assertive fruit in shisha. It carries a clean sweetness and very little acidity, and the mint here adds coolness rather than flavour. Together they make a bowl you can smoke for two hours without your palate giving up.

Best conditions

This is a warm weather flavour. Outdoors on a terrace it holds up well; in a closed room the subtlety can disappear. If you smoke mostly indoors, a darker fruit such as Blueberry or Grape gives you more to work with.

Packing and heat

Wet molasses, so a phunnel bowl. Pack loosely and start with two coals: watermelon loses its delicacy if you overheat it, turning generic and slightly bitter.

Pack size and storage

250g, resealable. Keep it sealed and cool; the moisture content is what carries the flavour.

Good pairings

Mix with Lemon Mint for more bite, or smoke it alone when you want something undemanding.